Physical Therapist (PT) - Home Health-Far South Suburbs

Job Description

Job Description

PHYSICAL THERAPIST HOME HEALTH

LOCATION: BEECHER, CHICAGO HEIGHTS, CRETE, FORD HEIGHTS, SAUK VILLAGE, STEGER

HOURS: DAYS

This position is eligible for up to a $10,000.00 sign on bonus. You must be working in this same position at time of payout.  Current internal team members are not eligible at this time.

Position Highlights:

Physical Therapists working with Advocate at Home enjoy having their own enterprise with a backing of a reputable, stable, and values driven organization.  As part of a dynamic clinical team within Advocate’s vast integrated health care organization, home health offers the therapist the opportunity to work independently to assess and address the mobility, safety, communication and equipment needs of our patients.  As case managers, our therapists are able to establish strong relationships with patients and families and consult with physicians and other health care providers as necessary.

What you need:

• Licensed Physical Therapist in the State of Illinois (or eligible for licensure).
• Completed 1 year of Physical Therapy clinical experience or demonstration of strong spectrum of Physical Therapy clinical affiliation experience.
• Proficient use of all home based therapy equipment and assistive devices, (balls, bands, weights, Hoyer lifts, etc.)
• Basic knowledge of computer use (i.e. Microsoft Word, email access and use). Ability to learn to use computer based scheduling and documentation system.
• Ability to communicate professionally both verbally and through written reports, with strong documentation skills.
• Good interpersonal skills, time management and self-organization skills.

What you will do:

• Ability to travel extensively within geographical boundaries in all extremes of weather.
• Works rotating weekends and holidays. Requires adherence to scheduled days and hours of work based on commitment to patient/client and work load assigned. Attends mandatory informational/education/branch meetings.
• Requires full range of body motion including:
  a. Bending, sitting and standing.
  b. Climbing stairs while carrying objects.
  c. Pulling, pushing, reaching, carrying and lifting (must be able to lift/carry at minimum 25 pounds).
  d. Assisting and maintaining patient's safety with ambulation on flat surfaces and stairs and transferring patients using standard pivot transfers or with use of transfer board of Hoyer lift.
  e. Provide treatment on standard beds in the home environment. This requirement supersedes any previous lifting requirement effective 08/01/2014. Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance. For patient lifts of over 35 pounds, or when patient is unable to assist with the lift, patient handling equipment is expected to be used, with at least one other associate, when available. Unique patient lifting/movement situations will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.
• Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates physical therapy treatment programs established for the home care patient. Facilitates the progression of the patient in their home toward optimal levels of self-care.

Accountabilities:

• Assures and Improves Quality of Care: Facilitates the patient and family's right to receive quality cost-effective care following Advocate's MVP of Stewardship.
• Care and Service Coordination : Practices as an effective member of the patient care team to formulate an integrated approach to care following Advocate's MVP of Partnership.
• Leadership/Collaboration/Professional Development : Demonstrates respect and understanding for peers and other clinical disciplines and participates as an effective member of the patient care team to formulate an integrated approach to care following the Advocate MVP of Excellence.
• Patient Relationship : Develops and maintains a restorative relationship throughout the healthcare continuum, following Advocate's MVP of Compassion.
• Business Development and Growth : Demonstrates behaviors that enhance productivity and an understanding of financial and economic conditions in the health care environment.
  Patient Education: Demonstrates a commitment to meet the learning needs of patients and their families. 

COMPENSATION: $86,320.00-$129,376.00 annual base salary

This position is incentive eligible

We want our teammates and their families to Live Well. Actual compensation offered in the Pay Range will be based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience and/or training and internal equity. To accompany base pay, we offer a comprehensive benefits package including

• Sign on Bonus eligible (external candidates)
• Competitive Pay
• Incentive Pay Eligible
• Referral Bonus Programs
• Tuition Assistance Available
• Mileage reimbursement

Schedule Details/Additional Information

Area of coverage: BEECHER, CHICAGO HEIGHTS, CRETE, FORD HEIGHTS, SAUK VILLAGE, STEGER

Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation within the position’s pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate’s job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Heath

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.